TLC Autocentres Ltd Reviews 50

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Once again Chris, Claudine and the team went over and above today. My car needed works but I needed another garage for part of it. Once they received the car from said garage Chris noticed something w... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Took my jag xj 3.0d v6 in for a service. Must say very good service they provide very far price. People there very friendly and explained everything that they did with no hidden extras. Gave them 4 st... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service provided by Chris and Claudine at TLC Autocentre's Basingstoke. I have been using this family run garage for over two year's now and every time I have bern provided with great ad... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used this garage since i started driving about 9 years now (since 2016) . They have been consistently efficient, great customer service and affordable pricing . I tell all my friends to use thi... See more

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Company details

  1. Car Inspection Station
  2. Car Repair and Maintenance
  3. Car Service

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Family run business with family values. We do Class 4 MOT Testing, Vehicle Repairs, Brakes, Servicing, Exhausts, Warranty Company Repairs, Air Con Repairs and re-gas, Tyres, Diagnostics, Number Plates and more. Chris and Tony have 35 years experience between them and have extremely in depth knowledge of all makes and mode of vehicles including classics and high performance vehicles. We are open Monday - Friday 8am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-1pm. We offer a free courtesy car. To contact us please either call 01256 350350, service@tlcautocentres.com or through our chat feature on our website, you can also book online through our website. We can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, so please follow us for up to date prices, offers and informational posts. Keep an eye out for our Fun Fact Friday posts on Facebook.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Took my jag xj 3.0d v6 in for a…

Took my jag xj 3.0d v6 in for a service. Must say very good service they provide very far price. People there very friendly and explained everything that they did with no hidden extras. Gave them 4 stars would off giving 5 stars but one thing my jag has cream coloured carpets and mats so just a thought why they didn't put something over them to protect the carpet as grease stains over floor. Yes I know there boots get dirty i understand that but they put seat covers on so why not on floor. Just an idea. Apart from that good service friendly staff

10 January 2026
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Good morning Andrew, thank you for leaving this review, we really appreciate your feedback and I will make sure nothing like this happens again. I have spoken to the team and highlighted the issue. Thank you again. Claudine TLC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Once again Chris, Claudine and the team went over and above today. My car needed works but I needed another garage for part of it. Once they received the car from said garage Chris noticed something wasn’t right so took it back for them to check. That’s over and above what they could have done. All works completed perfectly. Thankyou so much, when you have a garage you can trust it makes a massive difference.

13 February 2026
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Hi Toni, thank you so much for the lovely review, we really appreciate your support - Claudine TLC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chris looked after my van when I needed…

Chris looked after my van when I needed it and so I use TLC, whenever I can, with all out vehicles. They provide a great service and are always a pleasure to deal with. Support your local businesses while they still exist.

6 January 2026
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Hi Phil, thank you very much for leaving us this lovely review, we really appreciate your support. Claudine TLC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used this garage since i started…

I have used this garage since i started driving about 9 years now (since 2016) . They have been consistently efficient, great customer service and affordable pricing . I tell all my friends to use this garage , they won't rip you off and they are so honest . Thank you Chris and to the lovely lady who always takes my calls and books me in . To everybody in TLC, you are all amazing, keep doing what you do best and please do not change .

7 November 2025
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Hi Christine, it was lovely seeing you today, thank you for taking time to write this review, we really appreciate it. Claudine TLC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service provided by Chris and Claudine at TLC Autocentre's Basingstoke.
I have been using this family run garage for over two year's now and every time I have bern provided with great advice, fantastic customer service and superb workmanship, all at a fair and honest price.
A real gem of a garage that you can trust.
Much appreciated.

9 July 2025
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Hi Brad, thank you so much for taking the time to write this lovely review, we really appreciate your support. Claudine

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding

Outstanding, thorough service at a reasonable price.

I brought two Land Cruisers to Jason for pre-purchase inspection and he found numerous problems, including dust in the engine. On his recommendation I did not proceed with the purchase. He inspects vehicles as if he was the purchaser - so he catches everything. He keeps the vehicle overnight to cold start test it.

If I had used RAC or one of these mass market outfits who do a cursory inspection (and charge more than TLC) I would have no doubt ended up purchasing a vehicle with major issues in its future.

I brought a 3rd vehicle in and even though it was low km there were a few minor issues that TLC identified that would have cost over $1000 to put right ... the dealer looked at the inspection sheet and agreed with the problems and will fix them.

One other thing ... TLC fit the first vehicle in the week prior to the Christmas break... and with the 3rd inspection I was heading overseas so they were able to squeeze me in with one day notice.

TLC specializes in Land Cruisers and Hilux vehicles so they know these vehicles inside out.

I cannot recommend them highly enough and will return for servicing on my new off road vehicle even though it's a 30 minute drive from where I live.

10 January 2025
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Hi we really appreciate this review, however this is not for our company. Many thanks Claudine TLC

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked an oil change for 9am Saturday…

Booked an oil change for 9am Saturday November 2024. The sign outside says open Saturday 9am to 1pm. Nobody is here, the whole place is shut. Absolutely useless. How disrespectful to customers. I have received no contact whatsoever

16 November 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad experience

Spent £486.96 on my car to pick it up on the way home the same problem was happening with the addition of rattling and the smell of burning so worse then what it went in like . Thay refused to pay any money bk because apparently the job has been done (obviously not ) I carnt get my son to college with his Brocken leg or my daughter to school or even myself to work . Thay have literally left me stuck.

8 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always great service friendly service…

Always great service friendly service sent my wife there a few times always take time to explain the problem make sure she understands with out patronising her

11 September 2024
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Hi, thank you for leaving us this lovely review & supporting us. Many thanks Claudine

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honest work. Decent price. Will use again.

Honest work. Honest pricing. Would recommend and use again in an instant. Took my car initially to another garage that quoted £000s of ‘necessary’ work on my car. Took to TLC Autocentres for a second opinion, on recommendation- total cost about £300 including my MOT rather than the £000s and an appraisal of what needed to be done that I can trust. Can not complain in the slightest. The service was friendly and focussed on getting the job done rather than just scamming me for more money. Will be using again.

6 September 2024
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Hi James, thank you very much for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. Many thanks Claudine TLC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A hardworking team

A hardworking team, reasonably priced, with no hard sell and they do a thorough job of high quality.
Have used them for some years now, wouldn't go anywhere else.

22 August 2024
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Hi thank you for leaving us this lovely review, many thanks Claudine

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast, honest and efficient

Recent visit to diagnose and fix abs light problem. As ever I received fast, honest and efficient service all at reasonable cost.
I’ve used TLC for several years and will continue to do so going forward.
Well done and thank you all

13 August 2024
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Hi Brian, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your thoughts, we really appreciate your continued support. Many thanks Claudine

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wouldn’t waste your time

Wouldn’t waste your time. Went in to see what a noise was in my car told me the problem, I asked Claudine who is meant to be an owner can I still drive the car she said yes! I said it’s ok to drive? to double check she said yes. She didn’t tell me with coolant or anything else just yes. When I took it to another mechanic after Id broken down with my children in the car, he told me she shouldn’t have told me it was ok to drive regardless of anything else! When I phoned to ask her why she told me it was ok she lied because she knew she had been caught out. I asked to make a complaint and speak to someone higher than her she told me another partner would call me, it’s been over a week now and no phone call! Claudine seemed very rude and I bet she didn’t even pass the message on!

23 July 2024
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Hi Claire, after I initially spoke to you, I recalled our conversation where you told me that you were taking your car home and would only drive it when it was coming back in the following week for the repair, the morning of the repair you called to say that you had filled up the coolant in preparation to bring it to us and the coolant came straight out. You also confirmed you hadn’t driven it since it was in with us last week, you weren’t sure how to get it to us. I asked if you had break down cover and you said you were with the RAC and would call them to recover it to us, you called again to say the app has said it could be up until 3pm before they are able to get the car to us, I explained we may not be able to get the repair done that day as we were fully booked but hopefully by the Friday. You later called to say you had a mechanic coming out to fix it and didn’t need the appointment anymore. I did discuss it with the other owners and the free visual check we did would not have ascertained how bad the water pump was, only stripping it down would highlight this issue. I’m glad you now have your car up and running. Many thanks Claudine

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service...friendly

Fantastic service...friendly, efficient and the re-gas cost less than I thought.
Highly recommended

27 June 2024
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Thank you Pauline for this lovely review, it was lovely to see you yesterday, and thank you for your support. Claudine

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service and keep you updated. I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Highly recommended

24 June 2024
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Hi Jackie, thank you very much for leaving us this lovely review, we really appreciate your support. Claudine TLC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1000% straight.

Did no more work than was required. That may not sound impressive but so many garages try to inflate or invent work it is a pleasure to find one that is 1000% straight.

2 May 2024
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Hi Lee, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. Many thanks Claudine

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

My partner and I have been going to them for a couple of years after a recommendation from a friend! They have always been friendly, helpful and very reasonable. Won’t go anywhere else now!

24 February 2024
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Hi Amanda, thank you so much for leaving us this lovely review, we really appreciate your support. Claudine TLC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

Great service, good prices and trustworthy. We have used these guys for our vehicles for years and wouldn't go anywhere else. Highly recommended!

30 January 2024
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Thank you so much for leaving us this lovely review, and thank you for your support, Claudine TLC

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

I have been having my MOT and service with TLC for a number of years and they always provide a reliable and professional service.

My car is over 14 years old and a few times I have had to take the car in to check something or for reassurance. The team are so friendly and helpful and always explain what is happening and what needs to be done in non technical language. I always feel confident that they will only charge for work that needs to be done, and a couple of times there has been no charge if it has been a small job.

I recommend TLC to all my friends and family.

22 December 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy Customer

Easy online booking system.
Happy, friendly staff.
Been using TLC for 15 years and will continue to do so.
Highly recommend.

13 November 2023
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Reply from TLC Autocentres Ltd

Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave us this lovely review. TLC 😊

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